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as in enlisting
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
the community college will enroll anyone who has a GED or high school diploma
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as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list
can I enroll you on the list of volunteers for the church supper?
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Recent Examples of enrolling
The new limits — which take effect Wednesday for newly enrolling students and July 2029 for current students — will be $20,500 annually and $100,000 over a lifetime.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
And, if your debt appears manageable without enrolling in a settlement program, a trustworthy company should tell you that too, rather than pushing you into a product that may not fit your needs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Make sure to get an estimate before enrolling and avoid any settlement company that asks you to pay up front.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Florida’s public universities moved a step closer Thursday to barring undocumented students from enrolling, after the Florida Board of Governors unanimously advanced an admissions change that could take effect in the 2027-28 academic year.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Watkins said the district projected a 94% average daily attendance rate for the next school year and an additional 256 students enrolling in the district.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Millions of Americans with obesity are eager to get the drug, with options being limited so far to enrolling in a clinical trial or trying to obtain it by dodgy methods.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Veradermics is enrolling women in a dedicated Phase 3 study.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Devoting extra time to children, including monitoring their schoolwork and enrolling them in enrichment activities that require time and money, has become one way for parents with privilege to give their children a leg up.
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Darby Saxbe,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
And, if your debt appears manageable without enrolling in a settlement program, a trustworthy company should tell you that too, rather than pushing you into a product that may not fit your needs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Make sure to get an estimate before enrolling and avoid any settlement company that asks you to pay up front.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Florida’s public universities moved a step closer Thursday to barring undocumented students from enrolling, after the Florida Board of Governors unanimously advanced an admissions change that could take effect in the 2027-28 academic year.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Watkins said the district projected a 94% average daily attendance rate for the next school year and an additional 256 students enrolling in the district.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Millions of Americans with obesity are eager to get the drug, with options being limited so far to enrolling in a clinical trial or trying to obtain it by dodgy methods.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Veradermics is enrolling women in a dedicated Phase 3 study.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Devoting extra time to children, including monitoring their schoolwork and enrolling them in enrichment activities that require time and money, has become one way for parents with privilege to give their children a leg up.
—
Darby Saxbe,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolling
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The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
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She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply.
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Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
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British singer Ellie Goulding was spotted entering a car while wearing a black cocktail dress.
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Both teams have performed exceptionally well so far, registering two wins in three group games and announcing themselves as dark horses for the tournament.
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With James Dolan registering a mandate against going above the second apron, Knicks are not among the teams capable of giving Robinson a meaningful raise.
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett.
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Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.
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Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.
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Alongside this annual list, and for the fifth year, Forbes is inducting nine marketing leaders into its Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, recognizing those who would have this year appeared on the World’s Most Influential CMOs list five times.
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Their friendship would span decades, with Smith also formally inducting Davis into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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